Unit 1 Review

Read the following passage. Then, answer the question(s).

(1) I was two when my family left for a year abroad and three when we came back. I try to 

picture my parents dragging me and a dog across the Atlantic Ocean to live in Germany for 

a year. But they were not shy about setting off to new places. My head hurts just thinking 

about all of the luggage. They packed some of the weirdest things. My dad, for example, 

packed cookie sheets. Did he think there would be no cookie sheets in the entire country of 

Germany? My mother detailed our family’s journey that year in a journal she kept and later 

passed on to me.

(2) July 18, 1991

We boarded the plane with everything we wanted to have for the next year. Two adults, one 

small child, one dog, six pieces of luggage, six carry-on bags, one car seat, and one dog 

crate. Flying was new to one of us—the dog.

(3) Near 11:00 p.m., we finally found ourselves “settled” on the plane and heading out over the 

Atlantic Ocean. Jackie, my little darling girl, was less than thrilled to be confined to an airplane. She kicked and kicked and kicked her feet, over and over. It was no use getting her 

to stop—but I hoped that the other passengers wouldn’t think I was a bad parent!

(4) We all breathed a sigh of relief when the plane took off. Just as we were drifting off to sleep, 

the captain made an announcement. “Ladies and gentlemen, the heat is not working in the 

compartment where the animals are kept. We cannot risk flying without heat for the animals. 

We are going to turn around and land in Boston. Once the problem is fixed, we will be on our 

way again.”

(5) Once we landed, I sent Charlie up to find out what was going on. He reported back that the 

dog was just fine. I asked if we could get upgraded to first class. “They’re already working on 

it,” Charlie replied. “Oh, and, Baxter is the only animal on the plane. Baxter just 

singlehandedly turned around a plane of 350 people—and got us first-class seats!”

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Which quotation from paragraph 1 best shows that the paragraph is written from a first-person point of view?

• I try to picture my parents dragging me and a dog across the Atlantic Ocean to live in Germany for a year.

• But they were not shy about setting off to new places.

• They packed some of the weirdest things.

• Did he think there would be no cookie sheets in the entire country of Germany?

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The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B. Part A: Which of the following is an accurate statement about the point of view used in paragraphs 2 and 3?

• The paragraphs are written from a third-person point of view, shown by fact that the mother is the narrator.

• The paragraphs are written from a first-person point of view, shown by the fact that the narrator uses the pronouns she and her.

• The paragraphs are written from a first-person point of view, shown by the fact that the narrator uses the pronouns I and We.

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Which quotation from paragraphs 2 and 3 is a detail likely to be revealed only from the point of view used?

• We boarded the plane with everything we wanted to have for the next year. (paragraph 2)

• Two adults, one small child, one dog, six pieces of luggage . . . (paragraph 2)

• Near 11:00 p.m., we finally found ourselves “settled” on the plane . . . (paragraph 3)

• . . . I hoped that the other passengers wouldn’t think I was a bad parent! (paragraph 3)

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Which of the following best states the contrast developed between the characters’ perspectives in the passage?

• The daughter shares her amusement about a past event. The mother tells what is was like to live through the event.

• The mother shares her amusement about a past event. The daughter tells what is was like to live through the event.

• The daughter shares happy memories of her childhood. The mother tells about the negative parts as well.

• The daughter sees only the negative side of the family voyage. The mother takes a more positive view.

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Which of the following is the most reasonable inference you can make about the traits of a character in the passage?

• The narrator’s mother is a professional writer.

• The narrator loves to travel the world.

• The narrator’s parents are not good problem solvers.

• The narrator’s father is not always practical.

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Which words in these sentences are weighted words, revealing the author’s point of view?

• above average grades

• sparkling stream of ideas

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In Part B, what do the weighted words identified in Part A most clearly reveal about the author’s point of view?

• The author wants to emphasize that Malik was a good student.

• The author wants to emphasize that Malik was gifted creatively.

• The author wants to emphasize that Malik was treated unfairly.

• The author wants to emphasize that Malik was better than others.

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In the third stanza of "The Rainy Day," what is the sun likeliest to symbolize?

And the days are dark and dreary.

Be still, sad heart! and cease repining; 

Behind the clouds is the sun still shining;

Thy fate is the common fate of all,

Into each life some rain must fall,

Some days must be dark and dreary.

• death

• light

• hope

• knowledge

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Which of the following is a theme most clearly conveyed by the symbolism in Part A?

• All good things must come to an end.

• Hard times may come, but better times are ahead.

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